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John Easter Hester 1840–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1840

Birth Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia

Death Date: 13 Dec 1918

Death Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Hester

Mother: Nancy Ford

Spouse(s): Caroline Snyder, Emma Coe

Children(s): James Hester, William Hester, Nancy Hester, Mary Hester, Henry Hester

In 1840, John Easter Hester entered the world in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, born to Thomas L Hester And Nancy Jones Ford. In 1870, John Easter Hester resided in Marion, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1900, John Easter Hester resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. John Easter Hester married Caroline Snyder, Emma B Killinger Coe, and had children including Henry Thomas Hester, James Dickey Hester, Mary Belle Hester, Nancy E Hester, William Robert Hester. John Easter Hester passed away in 1918 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, John Easter Hester entered the world in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, born to Thomas L Hester And Nancy Jones Ford.
  • In 1870, John Easter Hester resided in Marion, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, John Easter Hester resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • John Easter Hester married Caroline Snyder, Emma B Killinger Coe, and had children including Henry Thomas Hester, James Dickey Hester, Mary Belle Hester, Nancy E Hester, William Robert Hester.
  • John Easter Hester passed away in 1918 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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John Hester's Ancestors

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John Hester
1840–1918
Birth Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
Parents
Thomas L Hester
1812–1882
Granville County, North Carolina
Nancy (Jones) Ford
1809–1897
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah Hester
1780–1860
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Rice
1784–1855
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
John Ford
1773–1833
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Jones
1770–
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hester's Descendants

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John (Easter) Hester (Mar 1840–13 Dec 1918) m. Caroline Snyder (3 July 1828–11 January 1890) m. Emma (B Killinger) Coe (10 November 1856–16 February 1939)
  1. 1. James (Dickey) Hester 1866–1932
  2. 2. William (Robert) Hester 1860–1936
  3. 3. Nancy (E) Hester 1862–
  4. 4. Mary (Belle) Hester 1866–1935
  5. 5. Henry (Thomas) Hester 1858–1921

John Hester's Timeline

4 Records

1840
Mar 1840
Birth of John Easter Hester in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 30
John Easter Hester resided here in Marion, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
John Easter Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1918
13 Dec 1918
Age 78
Death of John Easter Hester in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1840
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 13B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

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